Have you created any custom fonts? I am curious, to know what is the process involved in creating a new font, and all the related terminology.
@jonathanS Baring in mind @suleman answer, which is an excellent answer. I came across a quick tool/way of building fonts: prototypo. But you'd still have to bare in mind all the aspects of design @suleman has pointed out :)
Shaan Shivanandan
Design @ Capillary | Ex-Accenture | Ex-Digit Insurance | Srishti Institute Alumnus
Shaan Shivanandan
Design @ Capillary | Ex-Accenture | Ex-Digit Insurance | Srishti Institute Alumnus
Hello @jonathan,
Why design a custom font?:
As a part of the Hashnode rebranding, I created the font for the Hashnode logo from scratch using the principles of geometry and symmetry.

Here are some of the questions I asked myself:
A fundamental question to ask yourself before designing a font is "why?". There are thousands of fonts to choose from. Is your font going to solve a problem? Where is your font going to be used most? Who is it going to be used by?
Look at some of the fonts that inspire you and/or your design. Understand their anatomy, and learn from them.
Understand the differences, and select a category according to the intent of designing your font. For example, if you're designing for print, then consider making it a Serif font because of improved legibility.
(See also Serif vs Sans-Serif)
Creating your own 'typeface' requires a lot of time and resources. Once you understand why you are designing your own font, you will have the answer to this question.
(See also Fonts vs Typefaces)
Learn the basics of legibility and readability and apply them to your design.
(See also Legibility, Readability, and Comprehension)
Useful resources:
Industry-standard vector editing tool.
www.adobe.com/in/products/illustrator
Font editor for font professionals
www.old.fontlab.com/font-editor/fontlab-studio/
Understand the essentials of typography.
www.designersinsights.com/designer-resources/anatomy-of-typography
A guide to creating your own font.
www.creativebloq.com/typography/design-your-own-typeface-8133919
Quick, but limited,tool for generating a custom fonts.
Suggested by @hipkiss91
www.prototypo.io